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Darrin Turnbull

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  1. Saw this on my travels today.
  2. step 1: rinse washer detergent draw with very hot water to remove any detergent residue step 2: put EMPTY washer on a hot/ hot rinse cycle to wash detergent away step 3 : tie 2 ends of rope together and flake loose rope directly into machine srep 3 : place nickwax tech wash or other rope specific cleaner (eg beal) in draw step 4 : programe long cool (max 40) wash step 5 : if desired add rope water-proofer (eg nikwax rope proof) to draw and re-wash following proofer instructions step 6 : untangle rope and allow to air dry in cool atmosphere out of direct sunlight enjoy clean (lighter in the rain if proofed) rope! PS do not machine wash flip lines, this can lead to accelerated internal corrosion and accelerated flex cycling of where the wire exits the crimp/ crimps that can be hard to detect until.........pop!
  3. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/climbers-talk/79339-best-way-clean-ropes-3.html
  4. I thought we were talking about the MS 201
  5. Here you go. https://honeybros.com/Item/Petz_Ring_Open The gap is 11 mm.
  6. OMG What are stihl doing. Here in Germany since autumn 2014.
  7. I've heard that the 201 M-Tronic is much better. Maybe you can buy a upgrade.
  8. I've always bought oregon bars, chains, and sprockets. Last bar i bought was made in the USA ( it's normally Canada i think). This oregon bar is from China.
  9. Our gas bill for the year was 600 euros about 460 pounds. 110 square meters (heating and warm water).
  10. Washing machine , use a net bag.
  11. Very nice. Did you forget your friction saver on that day.
  12. More thieves than workers nowadays.
  13. No but yeah but. I would want something like this.
  14. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vortex-Cool-Tree-Climbing-Rope-Samson-24-Strand-Rated-8-800-LB-1-2-x-150-/281513655050
  15. Just a thought would this fit. https://honeybros.com/Item/Skylotec_Kolibri_Replacement_Bridge
  16. i've worked with two climbers who don't use strops for there saws. I myself have told them it's not safe for anybody below.
  17. This is what you have in Germany. DIN 13169

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